A Blast from the Past
This video was made in 2003 about the ACA and the people behind it. This video is from 2003 showing a few familiar faces..
10th July 2018
POLARISATION EFFECT ON CONCRETE CATHODIC PROTECTION CRITERIA
This article is adapted for the website from paper 52 at the Corrosion & Prevention 2004 . Author: M Ali Company:GHD Pty Ltd Summary Although cathodic protection (CP) to the...
8th July 2018
Corrosion in F-35s | Primer missing
Ten of the Royal Australian Air Force’s new multi-million-dollar strike fighters have corrosion issues after the manufacturer failed to use a protective primer when painting the F-35s The Australian reported...
8th July 2018
We need YOUR ideas | Corrosion Science Experiment for years 9 & 10
Have you an idea for a terrific corrosion science activity which can be included in this highly respected Science and Engineering Challenge? The challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program...
19th June 2018
PIPELINE CATHODIC PROTECTION WITHIN HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT
This paper has been adapted from paper 45, Corrosion & Protection Conference 1997. The technology has moved on but we thought this may be of interest to those involved...
12th June 2018
What is ACA Peer Review ?
Adapted from The Conversation June 19, 2014 Peer review is one of the gold standards of science. It’s a process where scientists (peers) evaluate the quality of other scientists’ work....
11th June 2018
Stray Traction Effects – Where’s The Problem?
During baseline corrosion interference testing associated with a new light rail project in Sydney NSW, significant stray traction current effects from existing traction systems were measured on the Energy Authority’s sub-transmission assets in Sydney CBD. This case study describes the actions taken to identify the corrosion risks and the events that led to resolving the electrolysis interference caused by defective rail safety devices located 20km away from the affected site.
5th June 2018
New Zealand Newsletter June 2018
We would like to thank this month’s sponsor: APCO Coatings NZ Ltd and JOTUN Coatings Download New Zealand Branch Newsletter | June 2018
3rd June 2018
Anodes, Chemical Composition & Your Boat
Let us start by saying that there is nothing mystical about anodes. They sacrifice themselves to protect your hull and other immersed or buried metallic fittings against corrosion. Metals and...
24th May 2018
Corrosion & Materials | May 2018
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24th May 2018
Member Profile | Kerry Cooper
Company – Transform Training. Position – Protective Coatings and associated Equipment Trainer. What does your role entail and what does your company do? One of my major roles is as...
14th May 2018
Corrosion & Prevention 2018 Conference
The Corrosion & Prevention 2018 conference is currently running! You can always come to Melbourne in 2019
14th May 2018
Farewell Brian Cherry – Professor of Corrosion
It is with extreme sadness that we share the news of the passing of Honorary Professor Brian Cherry – a scholar and true gentleman. Brian was an ACA stalwart...
30th April 2018
Did you know that today is Worldwide Corrosion Awareness Day?
Corrosion continues to impose a massive cost on asset owners and industry. In a report issued by NACE International (USA) the cost of corrosion has been estimated to be more...
23rd April 2018
Corrosion Under Insulation – Causes, Detection & Prevention
This paper discusses the problems and mitigation of CUI in the Petrochemical industry as it was thirty years ago. With increased requirement for insulation since then the problem has only become...
16th April 2018